Media Release: Canadian Conference to Host World-Renowned Investors

TORONTO, ON, March 16, 2017 – Capitalize for Kids is pleased to announce the initial speaker lineup for the 4th annual Capitalize for Kids Investors Conference, taking place on October 18-19, 2017 at Arcadian Court in Toronto. World-renowned, billionaire investors like David Einhorn, Richard Chilton, and Prem Watsa will present their best investment ideas to an audience of money managers, family offices and institutional investors. As a non-profit conference, organizers expect to raise $1.5 million for children’s brain and mental health initiatives.

“The conference is a unique opportunity for Toronto’s financial professionals to see internationally recognized investors speak in their own backyard,” said Jeff Gallant, Co-Founder of Capitalize for Kids. “We believe this is the best lineup that we have ever put together and there’s still more to come.”

Since 2014, the conference has raised over $4 million for children’s brain and mental health. The funds have supported research and services at leading organizations like The Hospital for Sick Children, Holland Bloorview and The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre. Capitalize for Kids has developed a unique model of providing funding along with pro-bono professional services to their beneficiaries. This ensures that their support has the greatest possible impact.

The current lineup of speakers for the 2017 Capitalize for Kids Investors Conference includes:

About Capitalize for Kids Capitalize for Kids is a Canadian non-profit with the mission of solving the toughest challenges in children’s brain and mental health. Established in 2013, Capitalize for Kids follows a unique fundraising model, which leverages strong relationships with the financial community to drive donations towards brain and mental health initiatives at The Hospital for Sick Children and beyond. Since its inception, the organization has raised $4 million in support of children’s brain and mental health issues. To learn more, visit www.capitalizeforkids.org